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Gabriel, who played against Atletico Madrid on United's pre-season tour, had been expected to become the club's youngest debutant in September's Carabao Cup tie against Brighton.
From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2026
The Lakers take a 21-point lead in the first quarter and build it to 25 before the Warriors race back to tie the score at halftime and win the second-half battle.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2026
Allen went 64 yards for a touchdown to tie the score on a short pass.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2026
The couple have been engaged since 2015 - and after finally deciding to tie the knot earlier this year, Sinèad said they could not wait for their big day to arrive.
From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026
Sometimes I dress him in sunglasses or a bow tie.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
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During the trial this week, Brand detailed the “devastating” toll of the allegations, claiming friends and collaborators cut ties and that no one with relevant evidence was wiling to testify on his behalf.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 5, 2026
Either way, the creamy, lemony pesto ties everything together, while the vegetables and beans make the whole thing more substantial.
From Salon ● Nov. 5, 2026
And that ties into the best-performing stock among the S&P 500 on Wednesday.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 4, 2026
The U.S. has avoided sanctioning other Chinese banks for Iran ties, despite concerns that several were involved in transactions with the country, former U.S. officials said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 3, 2026
The two blacks with whom he maintained close ties were Ann and Howard Clement.
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
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"I knew that I had to get it really accurate because of the emotions tied with Bonnie," he said.
From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2026
But the strategist, as MarketWatch reported, also said the delay or abandonment of some data centers could slow down what is known as the picks-and-shovels trade that’s tied to the facilities.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 4, 2026
The 2Q miss was tied to weaker provisional pricing, and higher diesel and freight costs, UBS says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 4, 2026
Right now, with about three-quarters of the expected vote in, the Associated Press shows the race virtually tied between Peltola and Sen. Sullivan.
From Slate ● Nov. 4, 2026
Torak tied the pouch to his belt, while Renn looked over her shoulder at how far they’d come.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
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El-Sayed bested Republican Mike Rogers, withstanding an onslaught of attacks that included baselessly tying him to terrorism and a high-profile spat with a fellow Democrat.
From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2026
The only way he could be stopped from tying up the title is if one of Russell and Hamilton wins.
From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026
The Dodgers stranded all three at third, failing to score the tying run.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026
Jim Carrey is bidding farewell to his sprawling Hawaii waterfront retreat, listing the tropical property for $35 million just days after tying the knot with his longtime partner, Min Ah.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 13, 2026
The story of how Fischer went into a swoon in the tournament’s first half, tying for last, yet ended up in the penultimate round tying for first with Spassky, has been told many times.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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